This celebrity is absolutely wicked.

Chapter 24 Lu Ran, Stop Burning! (Please read on! Please vote!)
Lu Ran was running on the playground of Qincheng University.

Although summer vacation has started, there are still quite a few students staying on campus, and several couples can be seen strolling on the playground.

Several couples were also sitting on the football field looking at their phones together.

In a corner of the stands some distance away, a couple was doing something in the darkness.

Just then, Lu Ran's phone rang. He picked it up and saw that it was Li Quan calling.

As soon as the call connected, Li Quan asked, "Lu Ran, have you seen the future King of Singers video?"

"I didn't see it, I'm running."

Lu Ran spoke the truth.

He's the person involved in the show, so what's the point of watching? He might as well run and earn points.

I can just check Weibo when I get back.

"Go register a Weibo account right now. Remember, register a new Weibo account, don't use your old account. If you don't have a phone number, I have one here, you can use that for now."

"His name is Lu Ran, and his bio says he's a singer named Lu Ran, whose representative work is 'Sailor'."

Li Quan talked on and on for a long time, telling Lu Ran everything in great detail.

Lu Ran asked curiously, "Why can't I use my old account? Why do I have to register a new one?"

Li Quan asked, "Didn't your previous account have any black history?"

Lu Ran thought about it for a moment after hearing this.

There should be some.

He registered this Weibo account when he was a freshman in college. Back then, he was young and impetuous, and he often argued with people on Weibo.

"Now that you're a celebrity, you need to be careful about these things. Although your past scandals may not have a huge impact, they can easily be used as tools by your opponents to attack you if they are brought up again. If possible, it would be best to delete your old accounts as well," Li Quan advised.

Some celebrities in the entertainment industry have made headlines for this kind of thing.

It's fine for ordinary people to exchange insults with each other online, but it's different for celebrities.

Since you're enjoying the spotlight, you should set a good example.

You might not think it's a big deal, but your rivals will dig up these things and attack you.

These are all based on Li Quan's personal experience.

At this moment, Lu Ran thought of something.

"Brother Quan, why are you only telling me this now? You didn't just remember, did you?"

"No, that's not true. I just didn't want to interfere with your filming. It's perfectly fine to register now." Li Quan said without changing his expression.

He's the kind of person who's reliable at times and unreliable at others, but he never lets you down when it comes to crucial matters.

"Okay, I see."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Ran found a place on the playground and sat down.

He got a new SIM card after signing the contract, intending to use it as a work SIM card, and now it comes in handy.

Now his friends basically don't use Weibo anymore either; they've deleted their old accounts and have nothing to miss.

He then registered a new Weibo account and entered Lu Ran as his nickname.

The system message reads: "This nickname is already taken."

Lu Ran thought about it and realized that it was quite normal for such names to be taken.

He adopted a new name.

[Lu Burning]

"Burn! It fits my name perfectly, it's immediately appealing to fans, and it's also very positive."

Lu Ran clicked "Confirm," and the nickname was approved immediately.

He then changed his profile picture, choosing a cartoon image of a little sun that looked quite sunny.

After completing the profile, he first posted a simple Weibo post.

"Hello everyone, I am Lu Ran, a contestant on 'Future King of Singers'."

Li Quan told him all of this, and this way it would be easier for fans to find his account.

After finishing all that, Lu Ran opened Weibo's trending topics list and switched directly to the entertainment section.

On the entertainment list, the number one spot belongs to the future king of singers.

He looked at the second place, which clearly read "Sailor Lu Ran".

"They're already in second place?"

Lu Ran clicked in and saw that netizens were discussing the song "Sailor," and his name was mentioned repeatedly.

"Hurry up, production team, upload the song quickly, I want to listen to it on repeat."

"Is there anyone else who cries while listening to music like me?"

"This new singer Lu Ran is quite impressive; he's a dark horse, isn't he?"

After scrolling through Weibo for a while, Lu Ran was quite satisfied.

Many people praised it.

Of course, some people don't like it, but that doesn't matter. It's not like money; it can't please everyone.

[40 points earned.]

At this moment, Lu Ran heard a system notification in his ear, which should be the points he had earned after the program aired.

After all, his positive actions have been seen by more people.

At this point, Lu Ran discovered that his account had already gained several thousand followers and was still growing steadily.

There were tons of reposts, likes, and comments, so it's clear that some netizens discovered he had registered a Weibo account.

He clicked into the comments section with great anticipation.

However, he couldn't hold back when he saw the top comment.

"What a terrible name! What does 'Lu Burning' even mean? You don't burn at all!"

Lu Ran continued looking behind him.

"I couldn't believe it at first glance. This is the name that Lu Ran, who sings Sailor, came up with?"

"Don't ask anymore, you really don't have a fever!"

"are you crazy!"

"Lu Ran, stop burning it!"

Nobody was talking about the sailor; everyone was discussing his Weibo nickname.

This is different from what he thought.

His Weibo nickname is Lu, Burn!

How did it become Lu Ran? Burn it!

I'm not asking you guys if I'm slutty or not!
What am I being provocative about?!

Lu Ran's phone rang; it was Li Quan calling.

Li Quan was somewhat amused and exasperated: "You've chosen a great nickname, do you want to change it?"

Lu Ran firmly refused: "I won't change it."

Are you kidding me? With this much buzz, why would I change anything?

Besides, I've already used up all my free nickname changes, and I'd have to buy a Weibo membership to change it again, so I'm definitely not changing it.

This is something that costs money, so we shouldn't do it.

"Okay, if you don't want to change it, then you don't have to. That's fine too. Alright, get some rest early tonight. Tomorrow you'll see the dark side of the entertainment industry," Li Quan joked.

The first episode of "Future Singer" aired tonight, and various investors will need to see how it goes before deciding on their future plans. Judging from the current situation, Lu Ran has already firmly surpassed the other contestants in terms of popularity.

The companies behind these contestants will certainly not let this go.

But these people also need to make some preparations; at least they won't make a move against Lu Ran tonight.

Lu Ran didn't care at all.

Only small flames fear the darkness; the sun only illuminates the darkness.

He put away his phone and continued running.

……

In a luxury mansion in Shanghai.

Jiang Yaofeng was holding a tablet computer, browsing content on Weibo.

After flipping through it, he tossed the tablet aside.

His comments on Lu Ran also became a trending topic.

This is a controversial topic that has sparked widespread discussion among netizens.

He has won decisively in the current situation.

Because his comments about Lu Ran were not made casually; they were correct.

As long as he's right, he can't lose in this controversy.

The contestants are trying to gain popularity on variety shows, and so are the mentors.

Of the three mentors today, he has generated the most discussion.

At this moment, his assistant walked up to him with a cell phone and said, "Boss, it's Mr. Guo from Xingyao Media on the phone."

Jiang Yaofeng picked up his phone and answered the call directly.

"Good evening, Mr. Guo."

Guo Weicheng, the general manager of Xingyao Media, has been working in the entertainment industry for decades.

Star Media's business covers multiple sectors, especially the film and television industry.

This boss is very shrewd in business.

Only by joining forces with a top star like Jiang Yaofeng and Xingyao Media can they better extract money from their fans' pockets.

Guo Weicheng asked, "What's Lu Ran's background?"

"He's not from any particular background; he's signed with a small company in Qincheng."

Jiang Yaofeng couldn't remember the name of the company Lu Ran had signed with.

"What is his relationship with Lin Xingchu?" Guo Weicheng continued to ask.

Lin Xingchu didn't know him before.

"Alright, let's put some pressure on Lu Ran next time," Guo Weicheng said calmly.

"Don't worry, Mr. Guo, he's not one of my men."

Jiang Yaofeng agreed readily.

He wants to enter the film and television industry later, so he has to stick close to Guo Weicheng.

As for Lu Ran's path to stardom, it has nothing to do with them.

There are singers in the entertainment industry who occasionally have a hit song.

After hanging up with Guo Weicheng, Jiang Yaofeng received several more calls inquiring about Lu Ran's situation.

Everyone wanted to find out the truth first.

If Lu Ran and Lin Xingchu have a good relationship, they should also be careful.

After hanging up the last call, Jiang Yaofeng smiled slightly.

"Lu Ran, tomorrow you'll see what real pain is. You'll see that this pain is nothing. Can you please stop asking why?"

Jiang Yaofeng, having been through it all, naturally understood the methods these people used in the entertainment industry.

Once everyone has a clear understanding of Lu Ran's background tonight, they will definitely make their move.

This show allows for dark horses, but the pie can only be shared by those who are truly talented.

……

The next morning, Lu Ran woke up in bed.

He was the only one in the dorm; his roommate had gone out with his girlfriend to exchange experiences last night.

He picked up his phone and saw that he had received many congratulatory messages.

Zhou Ruiyang, Su Qingtang, and Lin Xingchu all congratulated him.

Many old classmates he hadn't been in touch with for a long time also sent him messages.

He was also being discussed in the class group chat.

Lu Ran posted a message on her WeChat Moments to thank everyone for their well wishes.

Once he was in the van, Li Quan instructed him, "Lu Ran, you're a celebrity now. From this moment on, you need to be mindful of your words and actions in public. I don't need to say more about that, do I?"

Lu Ran nodded.

"How's your handwriting? Can you sign your name?" Li Quan asked.

"It's not bad, not ugly," Lu Ran said.

Li Quan handed over a notebook and pen: "Write this down."

Lu Ran wrote his name down in the notebook.

Then silence fell over the carriage.

A few seconds later, Li Quan said, "Don't sign autographs for others yet. Practice some more later."

Then, Li Quan stared at Lu Ran's face for a moment and helped Lu Ran straighten his clothes.

This gave Lu Ran goosebumps.

"Brother Quan, you're not actually gay, are you?"

Li Quan said irritably, "Get lost. You don't have an assistant yet. I'm just doing your assistant's job for you. Remember, appearance is very important. Being handsome is one thing, but being clean and tidy is the basic requirement."

Before long, the van stopped in front of a farmhouse inn in the suburbs, which was where the film crew was working today.

Lu Ran noticed a group of reporters gathered at the entrance of the farmhouse, along with some people who looked like they were involved in social media.

A huge, dark mass.

"Brother Quan, what's going on?"

Li Quan smiled faintly: "You've been famous all night, how could you not have reporters taking pictures? Are you ready to embrace your celebrity life?"

"Ready?" Lu Ran took a deep breath and said slowly.

"Then let's get started!"

Li Quan grabbed the door handle and pulled hard, but the car door didn't respond.

Normally, the door opens automatically when you pull this handle.

Li Quan refused to believe it and pulled a few more times, his face contorted in pain, but the door still wouldn't open.

The driver said casually, "Don't bother, I'm afraid someone might try to force the car door open from the outside, it's not unlocked yet."

Li Quan awkwardly let go of her hand, and then the electric door slowly opened.

Lu Ran got out of the car and walked towards the crowd.

There will be another chapter at 8 PM, but I'm posting this one first.

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